Engineer III - Gas RCA

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced engineer to lead PSE's Gas Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Program, responsible for overseeing the investigation of qualifying gas events, developing lessons learned, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance pipeline safety performance. At the discretion of the hiring team, this position may be filled as a Sr. Engineer or E3, depending on the Qualifications of the selected candidate.

Job Responsibilities

• Update and maintain critical program documents and processes
• Provide quality oversight to ensure all qualifying events and associated investigations follow program processes and expectations
• Track qualifying events through their entire life cycle to ensure alignment with program requirements
• Bring together stakeholders and leadership to initiate investigations/RCAs and to ensure the correct resources and priority are established
• Drive program improvements through benchmarking activities and internal stakeholder engagement
• Establish, monitor and report on appropriate program KPIs and key data points to drive program effectiveness
• Act as the point of contact for the program and deliver clear, concise program updates and technical information to diverse audiences, including all levels of leadership
• Update and maintain training material and facilitate periodic training of stakeholders as required
• Manage OCM needs for the program as processes, personnel, and requirements change

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree or PE license in electrical, mechanical, civil or other appropriate engineering field. A PE license may qualify in lieu of a degree.
• Substantial experience in planning, design, specification preparation, technical field work, project cost estimating and scheduling (typically achieved after five (5) or more years practice as a degreed engineer).
• Demonstrated organization, documentation, prioritization, and project management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Desired Qualifications

• Natural gas utility engineering/operations experience
• Knowledge of PSMS API RP 1173
• Root Cause Analysis training and experience
• Program Management experience